Financial market
Fall in Brazil Risk, dollar quotation against the real and stock market on the rise suggest scenario change for the better. Reforms influence progress
Credit
Last year, the pledge reached 633 thousand customers - 36 thousand more than in 2015
Caixa Econômica Federal registered a more than R $ 13.3 billion in new contracts and renewals in 2016, 11.4% more than in the previous year.
One of the oldest forms of lending in the country, present in Caixa's portfolio since its inception in 1861, the pledge has hit records year after year.
Agriculture
Rice, corn and soybeans represented 93.5% of the production estimate and 87.4% of the area to be harvested
The January estimate for the 2017 cereal, legume and oilseed crop totaled 221.4 million tons, which represents a 20.3% increase over the 2016 harvest (184.0 million tons).
IPCA
Fall in the price of some foods, such as red beans, potatoes and tomatoes, contributed to the deceleration of inflation
Prices begin to give a respite to the Brazilian's pocket. In January, the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country's official inflation, closed at 0.38%. This was the lowest rate for the month since 1980.
Credit
Last year, the pledge reached 633 thousand customers - 36 thousand more than in 2015
Caixa Econômica Federal registered a more than R $ 13.3 billion in new contracts and renewals in 2016, 11.4% more than in the previous year.
One of the country's oldest forms of lending, present in Caixa's portfolio since its inception in 1861, the pledge has hit records year after year.
Agriculture
Rice, corn and soybeans represented 93.5% of the production estimate and 87.4% of the area to be harvested
The January estimate for the 2017 cereal, legume and oilseed crop totaled 221.4 million tons, which represents a 20.3% increase over the 2016 harvest (184.0 million tons).
IPCA
Fall in the price of some foods, such as red beans, potatoes and tomatoes, contributed to the deceleration of inflation
Prices begin to give a respite to the Brazilian's pocket. In January, the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country's official inflation, closed at 0.38%. This was the lowest rate for the month since 1980.
Focus Bulletin
Economic analysts believe inflation will close the year at 4.64%
The financial market has improved forecasts for this year's inflation. The Consumer Price Index (IPCA) is now expected to end in 2017 with a rate of 4.64%. This was the fifth consecutive review by analysts.
Inflation
Fall of the index from December to January was determined by the variation of producer prices
The Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation published, on Tuesday (7), the General Price Index - Internal Availability (IGP-DI) of January.
IPCA
Fall in the price of some foods, such as red beans, potatoes and tomatoes, contributed to the deceleration of inflation
Prices begin to give a respite to the Brazilian's pocket. In January, the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), which measures the country's official inflation, closed at 0.38%. This was the lowest rate for the month since 1994, when the Real Plan was created.
Inflation
Fall of the index from December to January was determined by the variation of producer prices
The Brazilian Institute of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation published, on Tuesday (7), the General Price Index - Internal Availability (IGP-DI) of January.
Financial incentive
Option for adhesion is at the discretion of the employee, and the prerogative to comply with the proposal for termination is from the bank
Recovery
IBGE figures reinforce the idea of a more positive scenario for the industry in 2017
December was a positive month for industrial production in the country. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), most of the states were in the blue and the sector started to show signs of being closer to a recovery.
Labor rights
Document gathers in a single guide the tax, labor and social security contributions
The deadline for domestic employers to pay the Social Security Collection Document (EAD) for the month of January ends on Tuesday (7). The document gathers in a single guide the tax, labor and social security contributions that must be collected by employers regarding domestic workers.
Employment
Index calculated by the FGV advanced by 5.6 points in January compared to December, to the level of 95.6 points
Two indicators from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) show that there is greater optimism among entrepreneurs and that this should be reflected in hiring in the future.
Employment
Index calculated by the FGV advanced by 5.6 points in January compared to December, to the level of 95.6 points
Two indicators from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) show that there is greater optimism among entrepreneurs and that this should be reflected in hiring in the future.
Trade
There was an increase in exports of copper ore, pork and chicken and oil
The trade balance of the first week of February registered a surplus of US $ 212 million, resulting from exports of US $ 2,264 billion and imports of US $ 2,052 billion. The data were released on Monday (6), by the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services (MDIC).
Investments
On the 125th anniversary of the largest port in Latin America, the government announced an investment of R $ 369 million to increase Porto's capacity
Investment
Ministry of Agriculture estimates that value will be reached by April and corresponds to 70% of the forecast for the year
For this coffee cycle that ends in April, the Ministry of Agriculture estimates that loans to the sector should reach R $ 3.3 billion, financed by the Fund for Defense of the Coffee Economy (Funcafé). The value corresponds to 70% of the initial estimate of the pulp, which was R $ 4.606 billion.
Financing
Transfer to the project was done through the Northern Constitutional Fund. Production unit should generate 1,000 indirect jobs in the region
Febraban
Measure was expected to be valid from March, but has been extended and will commence from July 10
The implementation of the new bank bill collection platform, which was scheduled to start in March, has been extended and will start in July. The information was disclosed, this Wednesday (1st), by the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban).
CNC
Number of households with debt declines to 55.6%, the lowest rate since June 2010. Default also declined at the beginning of the year
The year began with the indebtedness of Brazilians in decline. In January, 55.6% of households had some type of debt - this was the lowest level since June 2010, when the rate was 54%.
Boa Vista SCPC
Decree of bankruptcy, petition and judicial recovery proceedings also registered falls in January
The year started with a better scenario for Brazilian entrepreneurs. Data from Boa Vista SCPC indicate that the number of companies facing difficulties and due to these problems have asked or had to leave the market fell in early 2017.
Adjustment is necessary because the budget law had been approved with a higher value than the new spending ceiling